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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,003.20, 222,004.80 and 49,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,003.20, 222,004.80 and 49,507.20 is: 74,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,003.20 : 222,004.80 = 49,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,003.20/222,004.80 = 49,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,003.20x = 222,004.80 × 49,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,003.20x = 10,990,836,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,836,034.56/148,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.80

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